I guess when asked what is my greatest expenses, one of them would be on medical bills for my kids.  My boys tend to fall sick regularly especially the younger they are.  Taking turns to visit the clinic has already become a regular affair.

Some say that young kids tend to fall sick more but their immunity will strengthen when they are about 10 or 11 years old. Some say probably my family has been too “clean” and so my youngest boy’s immunity has become low. Others say that it is common for kids to fall sick when they are in a school community with a lot of other small kids. Doctors also tell me that it could probably be due to my youngest boy’s sensitive nose and nasal system. Yet there are also assumptions that it could be due to the fact that he was a premature baby.

Then what happen when one kid falls sick? The next one will follow soon.  No matter how we try to separate the kids when one is sick, there is no way at all.  It is tough to draw a boundary for them. Not too long ago, both boys were suspected with Hand Foot Mouth Disease. Then Darren was down with cold last week.  It is poor Brendan’s turn now with high fever, stomach cramp and nose bleeding. Staying awake at night to sponge a feverish kid and feed medication has become part and parcel of motherhood.

We are giving the boys vitamins, regularly cleaning the house, giving them healthy diet, giving them opportunities to do regular exercise and the boys do not snack much. Somehow, mummy still does not have superpower to “get the bacteria and virus” to stay away from the kids.